2023-K466

Congratulating Tyler Japal upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on June 11, 2023

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2023-K466


Assembly Resolution No. 466

BY: M. of A. Burdick

CONGRATULATING Tyler Japal upon the occasion of
receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the
most prestigious of Scouting honors, on June 11,
2023

WHEREAS, Tyler Japal, through his diligence and rigorous efforts,
has achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious rank, Eagle Scout;
the Eagle Court of Honor ceremony will be held on Sunday, June 11, 2023;
and

WHEREAS, Born on April 8, 2005, Tyler Japal is a senior at EF
Academy and a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 73, White Plains,
New York; and

WHEREAS, America has achieved its greatest heights of glory through
the dedication, determination and tireless efforts of the outstanding
citizens of this Nation; and

WHEREAS, It is only with the continued diligence and devotion of our
youth, tomorrow's leaders, that America will maintain its glory; and

WHEREAS, Boy Scouts of America and its members are dedicated to the
development of character and leadership in the youth of this Nation; and

WHEREAS, The highest achievement of leadership in Scouting, earned
by approximately five percent of all Boy Scouts, is the distinguished
rank of Eagle Scout; and

WHEREAS, This outstanding young man has been involved in Scouting
for many years, has lived up to Scouting's ideals and has attained all
the necessary achievements, including completion of a community service
project, which was successfully planned, developed, and executed; and

WHEREAS, For his project, Tyler Japal helped the Grandpas United
youth-mentoring program establish a more sophisticated way to match
mentors with specific skills and students with specific interests; he
worked with experienced programmers to build an online database to
capture information about the mentors' skills and backgrounds, then
trained teams of scouts to meet with and interview nearly 30 mentors,
gathering specific information to populate the database; and

WHEREAS, His dedication to the safety and well-being of the citizens
of his community is represented through his project and demonstrates his
devotion to both community and commitment to others; and

WHEREAS, As he goes forward in his academic career, Tyler Japal
plans to continue the ideals and principles of the Boy Scouts; and

WHEREAS, Tyler Japal's perseverance in rising through the ranks to
Eagle Scout is a strong indication of his ability to master difficult
tasks; his accomplishment will enable him to emerge as a leader, fully
equipped to meet the challenges of today's complex society; and

WHEREAS, This new Eagle Scout is a credit to his family, his school,
his community, his State and his Nation, and no doubt his future will be
filled with accomplishments of equal importance; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations, in
recognition of the significance of this meritorious achievement, to
congratulate and honor Tyler Japal on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout;
and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Tyler Japal.

actions

  • 15 / May / 2023
    • INTRODUCED
  • 15 / May / 2023
    • ADOPTED

Resolution Details

Law Section:
Resolutions, Legislative

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